From the seafaring battles between the British and the French of the 1640s to the privateers of the War of 1812, from the merchant ships of the Second World War to the construction of the corvettes and frigates in the 20th century, New Brunswick has played an important role in Canada's naval history.

In 1881, the new Dominion of Canada chose New Brunswick as the base for its naval operations. Three decades later, New Brunswick MP Sir George Foster initiated Parliamentary debates that led to the founding of the modern Canadian Navy. In this fact-filled volume, Marc Milner and Glenn Leonard tell the story of New Brunswick's contribution to Canada's storied naval heritage.

Contents include:

Introduction

Early Days

New Brunswick at War 1812-1814

Navies and the New Dominion

The Second World War

"New Brunswick's Navy" at War 1939-1945

Building the Modern Fleet, 1945-2003

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Selected Bibliography

Photo Credits

Index

About the authors:

Marc Milner, a native of Sackville, New Brunswick, is a prolific author of Canadian military history. Co-director of the New Brunswick Military Heritage Project, he is also Chair of the University of New Brunswick History Department, and Director of UNB's Brigadier Milton F. Gregg, VC, Centre for the Study of War and Society.

Glenn Leonard an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of New Brunswick.